SKIL 6 Amp 3"x18" Belt Sander with Pressure Control - 7510-01

Easy to operate! I have never used a belt sander. Works great! Highly recommend it! The pressure control is a great idea! Not heavy. Great design. Reliable.

I tried a few different belt sanders and I found this one. For the price you can’t beat it, works perfectly. I returned a Milwaukee M18 because it was so heavy and bulky. I’m all about cordless, but this is worth the sacrifice! It’s light, the pressure sensor is a great feature, and the belt stays on just where you need it to. dusk collection works well.

This thing saw some action and it can most definitely take on anything 100 times its size. I bet I ran thru it a couple dozen sanding pads any thing from 40 grit up to 220 grit . It held up and for the price this rates a 5 in my book . The pressure sensor is annoying . It doesn’t enable the performance of the tool it just doesn’t take much to see you have it maxed and need to let off or hold it in a different position. Once you have used it for a good day that next day you should have the feel of the best way to hold this tool so it’s doing the work functioning at its peak performance

Great little sander. powerful and easy to use. I like this one better than my last sander. recommend 5 stars

I had a skill 3 x 18 belt sander for maybe 30 years. It just broke. I got this one same size and it’s loaded with power. I was very impressed. I was expecting a piece of junk for the price, but it works great. It even feels heavy, a lot heavier than my older one.

Skil belt sander worked pretty good for what I needed it for. Used it to sand a solid hickory bar top and matching floating shelves. Started with 40 grit, then 60, then 80, then 120. Each time I used it I got the same results. The 120 grit belt worked the best. With the 120 it actually sanded more off in less time than any of the 40, 60, or 80. The attached filter captured a lot of dust, but its a belt sander so there was also a lot that didn't make it into filter cannister. It was definitely worth the price I paid for it.

Good

The power is good but it stalls from time to time, most importantly the suction does not work. Every time it starts grinding, dust flying all around the room, terrible quality!

Exelente producto

I bought this sander halfway through a carpentry project when my eight times as costly Makita sander decided it was time for the motor to burn out. In my experience, this is not something unusual for Makita, their alleged robustness notwithstanding. This Skil had some good reviews so I ordered. At that price, what was there to lose? It arrived the next morning and was able to finish my project with almost no interruption. Operation is flawless, the belt stays in position and the transparent dust catcher makes sense. The 18 inch belt is a size down from the Makita but didn't notice any difference in use. Some posters have remarked the unit gets hot. I didn't find that to be the case at all but with power tools I am always mindful of duty cycle so never push these units to the limit. Show some mercy and let it cool down once in awhile and I think you will be just fine. Maintain some perspective. If your intention is to sand a ballroom floor or a roller-derby track, rent a drum sander or hire a guy who has one. This Skil is priced and built for the handyman, furniture maker, stairs and railings builder etc. - not the sort of industrial user who needs to grind down 2 x 4's into toothpicks all day. Surprisingly light with a nice feel to it. Mine came with a medium grit belt installed - just right for many projects. As with most power tools, be sure to use hearing and eye protection and keep your fingers clear of the business end. Bottom line: "Skil" name and quality for the handyman/homeowner/craftsman at a great price.

Le doy 5 estrellas por la relación cálidad-precio. Es potente, la banda no se dejausta y es cómoda. Es una herramienta que se calienta muy rápido pero te funciona para proyectos caseros o de bricolaje siempre y cuando se le de su tiempo de descanso, el indicador de presión te funciona muy bien ya que ah este tipo de herramientas no se les debe de ejercer presión, el trabajo lo hacen con el propio peso de la herramienta y lo hace muy bien simplemente hay tener un poco de paciencia. Si ejerces precion de más acortas el tiempo de vida de la herramienta. En general es buena pero es de uso casero, yo la encontré en oferta y me salió en $800 pesos mexicanos.

I’ve had this at work for a few months. It is more compact and easier to handle than some others out there. Still sands like a demon tho. I work restoring old building fixtures like windows and doors, so medium tasks that take some finesse. The load lights are unusual and it’s easy to push into red. Not sure how it would handle heavy prolonged load. I give it four stars only because I can’t yet say how long it will last. The dust collector works but fills quickly. Better than those little fabric things many tools come with. I would recommend it … great value - good to see Skil can still make nice tools.

Es buena herramienta funciona perfecto no puedes exigir más por el precio. Es para uso normal no pesado